Golfer Pacific NZ - February 2013

New Zealand Edition • February 2013

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Martin Davidson

ood sports leaders are hard to find in this country.

I’m not talking about the on-field captains; rather the off-field head honchos whose task it is to guide their sports organisations through increasingly choppy seas.

In a tiny country where the marketplace is crowded with any number of codes clamouring for attention and financial resources, those charged at board level with delivering good governance and ensuring the on-going health of their sports face any number of challenges.

Just look at cricket for a moment. New Zealand Cricket board chairman Chris Moller has not covered himself in glory with his fumbled handling of the meltdown of his organisation.

From the board table to the national playing XI, cricket is in crisis mode. Not that Moller has seemed to notice, though.

It brings to mind one of the darkest chapters in New Zealand Golf history when the sport’s leadership was found seriously wanting. It was 2004 and the spotlight was shone on golf like never before after national director of coaching Mal Tongue and his five as-

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sistants quit en masse as a form of protest against then chief executive Peter Dale.

Just at a time when strong and decisive leadership was required, the game was plunged into administrative turmoil. Dale fell on his sword, barely 72 hours after Tongue’s hand delivered the coaches’ resignations.

It was then left to board chairman John Patterson to leave the tranquillity of sleepy Ashburton to run the cutter in the organisation’s Wellington head office on a temporary basis.

They were indeed dark days for golf and not long after that NZG began bleeding serious money over the New Zealand Open which ran up losses of more than $1 million for the two championships played at Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsular in 2005 and 2006.

Patterson vacated the board chairmanship in 2006 when he made an unsuccessful bid for the NZG presidency. His successor at the head of the board table was Phil Hassall, who inherited a mounting problem file.

Now, almost seven year on, Hassall has stepped aside as chairman due to his increasing work commitments, to be replaced by Paul Fyfe.

Hassall left the role with the sport a damned sight better off than when he assumed the leadership role, even though pressing issues remain as the code battles declining club membership numbers which in turn has left many clubs vulnerable on the financial front.

The New Zealand Open is now run on a much leaner, meaner scale; a heavily reduced purse for the players marked by a dilution in the quality of field and, most importantly, a corresponding reduction in the overall operating costs.

NZG wisely cut its cloth to suit. Delusions of grandeur are a thing of the past – for the time being at least – and for that we have Hassall to thank.

Better the Open we have today than none at all.

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All go for Miss Ko

By Martin Davidson

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he doesn’t turn 16 until April but already Lydia Ko should be on a first name acquaintance with staff manning the departure gates at Auckland International Airport.

She’s there increasingly regularly after all before jetting off to another far flung destination. But such is the lot of a teenaged golf sensation whose star burns so brightly that only the best brand of shades will do.

And she’s on the move already this year, heading across the ditch last month for the defence of her Australian amateur crown in Melbourne before doing likewise at the professional Women’s New South Wales Open.

It represented a ‘relatively’ low key kickstart to yet another year which holds out so much promise for the Gulf Harbour phenomenon whose stocks rose to unprecedented heights in 2012.

To recap, she won two professional tournaments – becoming the youngest player to win a pro event at the NSW Open in Sydney then taking her game to a whole new level again by winning the Canadian Open against a star-stacked field and so becoming the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour.

Around that she appeared in two majors, safely making the cut at the US Open and British Open, continued to garner rave reviews and generally won over a new legion of admirers wherever she went.

Oh, and lest we forget, she also won the US amateur championship, the first New Zealand female to do so and was the leading individual at the Espirito Santo world amateur teams championship. Through it all she easily protected her standing as the world’s No 1-ranked amateur, a status she has gripped tightly in her tiny hands since April 2011.

Now, that’s quite a lengthy recap but there was simply no way to abbreviate her accomplishments into one short sentence.

To use the words of her coach Guy Wilson – the director of instruction at the Institute of Golf in Albany – what Ko achieved in 2012 “blew out of the water” all of the expectations surrounding her.

New Zealand Golf, both the organisation and the sport has a whole, has basked in her reflected glory as she conquered new frontiers, disarming the most cynical watchers of golf with the quality and consistency of her play.

There is no sign of her golf schedule easing off as she enters year 12 of her secondary school education.

The foray across The Tasman last month preceded a string of professional events, including this month’s New Zealand Open at Clearwater in Christchurch, the Australian Open in Canberra, the Thailand Open at Chonburi – the latter two by LPGA-sanctioned events – before the New Zealand PGA Pro-Am at The Hills near Queenstown.

After that Ko is to head to the United States for three of four pro events, including the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Rancho Mirage in California on April 4-7.

A Japanese LPGA Tour event follows before it is back to the States for the LPGA Championship and US Open in New York.

Although not confirmed on her schedule as yet it is probable the busy young women will then take in the British Open at St Andrews in the first week of August before launching her defence of the Canadian Open crown in Edmonton.

Her 2013 schedule is an open book after that, but rest assured more invites for exempt entry into any number of tournaments will keep Ko in active mode until the end of the year.

The teenager’s exploding reputation has even resonated in the halls of power to ease the financial burden placed on a trust fund established by NZ Golf and sourced by philanthropist Sir David Levene to help finance Ko’s travels.

New Zealand High Performance Sport has committed $230,000 by way of grants for Ko over the next two years, which will be used for Ko’s escalating travel and accommodation costs.

The travel and accommodations bills alone for Ko and her mother in 2012 amounted to close to $150,000.

The organisation sees it as a worthy investment as its eyes a return at the 2016 Olympic Games where golf when makes its reappearance at the global showpiece.

For Wilson, such assistance is worth its weight in gold as Kop continues to fill out her resume by playing professional events to give her a thorough grounding before she inevitably joins the pro ranks.

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There has been increasing conjecture precisely when that will be but Wilson said Ko remained committed to completing her schooling, including experiencing life at a US college, before taking the plunge.

That may change down the track but for now the plan remains to gain as much experience as possible against the pros while consolidating her hold on the top world ranking.

“We have re-evaluated and made some more goals for this year,’’ Wilson said.

“A large majority of them is to remain as the world No 1 because it just opens so many doors. One of the biggest goals before she turns pro will be to continue to be the world’s No 1 amateur because it is a very big drawcard for sponsors.”

In recent months Wilson and Ko have made some subtle changes to her swing, geared to allowing her to strike the ball at increasing speed on a consistent basis.

“We’ve just looked to make the plane more consistent and making it easier for her to hit it harder and not lose control of the shot.’’

This comes after Ko added a good 25 metres to her length last year. “That’s why she was able to be competitive over in the States.

“What we’ve done recently will only add to that, it’s been all about making the swing more efficient so she can actually hit it harder and not lose her consistency.’’

Close to a year ago we at Golfer Pacific were silly enough to ask Wilson how Ko could conceivably better her 2011 when she assumed the world’s top ranking.

Given that experience, Wilson was not asked how his charge could better her 2012.

Anything is possible, as she’s already proved.

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Hassall calls time

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hilip Hassall has putted out on his time as chairman of the New Zealand Golf board.

His near-seven year reign ended at the close of 2012 when he decided work commitments prevented him devoting sufficient time to the role.

Hassall will remain on the board as a director until the end of his term,...

His place at the top of the board table has gone to Paul Fyfe, of Wellington, the deputy chairman for the past three years.

Hassall is the chief executive of Midland Imaging Group Ltd in Hamilton and due to the demands of this expanding role and his family commitments he felt the time was right to step aside and allow another director to lead the organisation.

“The challenges facing sporting organisations, and golf especially, mean the chair position can be all consuming,” he said.

“I informed the board at the beginning of (last) year of my intention and they have been very supportive.”

New Zealand Golf chief executive Dean Murphy said Hassall had been a wonderful servant of the game and he had a proud legacy to look back on as chairman.

“Philip has been a great man to work with as the chairman of the board of New Zealand Golf,” Murphy said.

“His experience and knowledge of the game at all levels has made him a real asset to the board of New Zealand Golf. He has been through some good and bad times with New Zealand Golf in the past seven years and has always been a leader for the organisation with sound decision making.

“It is great that this is not the end of Philip’s involvement with the board. We are pleased that has agreed to complete his term as a director.

“I’d like to personally thank him for the work he has done as the chairman of the board with New Zealand Golf and I hope this move enables him to reduce his workload.”

Hassall has been a safe pair of hands

since inheriting the chairmanship in 2006 from John Patterson, whose latter time in the role was marked by the ugly public falling out between then chief executive Peter Dale and national director of coaching Mal Tongue.

Tongue took umbrage at the manner in which Dale was running the sport and resigned along with his five assistants. Dale, too, baled within weeks in a bid to stem a waterfall of bad publicity.

Hassall has led the organisation through matters such as the men’s and women’s amalgamation in 2005, and the New Zealand Open successfully moving from Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula north of Auckland to The Hills near Queenstown, then later to Clearwater at Christchurch.

He has also has some challenging times to navigate the organisation through, including the losses generated by the New Zealand Open championship, the relocation of the organisation from Wellington

to Auckland, and the resignation of two chief executives in Larry Graham and Bill MacGowan.

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Manukau members on the move

By Martin Davidson

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anukau members are to up sticks and relocate.

The established metropolitan Auckland club have decided to sell up – lock, stock and barrel – and resettle 8km east of the Takanini site they have occupied for 80 years.

With Fletcher Residential agreeing to purchase the 45-hectare Takanini site, Manukau will re-establish themselves at Alfriston-Ardmore in 2016 after the club membership overwhelmingly gave the green light to the ambitious project.

A new 6200m par-72 layout designed by Brett Thompson and consultant Phil Tataurangi will await them at their new home, on a 61-hectare site currently used for potato production, which will also feature a new clubhouse, short game practice facilities and covered driving bays.

The membership vote – taken just days before last Christmas – was unequivocal in its support for the move. Eight-eight percent of the 668-strong membership cast a vote, and of that number 83.8 percent of the votes supported relocation. A 75 percent majority was required for the project to go ahead.

Members clearly understood a move was in the best interests of the club, after initially showing a firm and genuine desire to

stay at Takanini. That process was crystallised due to exhaustive investigations launched by the club’s administration since mid-2009. At that stage there was universal acceptance that decisive action was needed to save the club in difficult financial times, a situation exacerbated by the fact that major maintenance work was required on both the course and clubhouse at Takanini.

Decisions taken by an earlier club administration played their part in ballooning debt levels rising to $2.5 million and quickly becoming unmanageable, leading Manukau to explore a full range of options to secure their future.

“We, like many others (clubs), were just managing to cover our operational costs and then trying to service a debt on top of that again was a bit over the top,’’ Manukau men’s club captain Colin Tilley told Golfer Pacific NZ. The Grange and Whitford Park were separately sounded out in regards to potential amalgamation, at an already occupied site or a neutral venue, but in both cases negotiations ended in a stalemate.

In the end, Manukau found a solution to their problem in the proposal first put to them by a development company acting on behalf of Fletcher Residential in 2009 shortly after the club’s financial plight became fully apparent.

An impression of how the new course at Manukau will look and feel. Photo: Supplied The company’s offer to purchase the Takanini address has now been accepted, and the new club site near Ardmore Airport agreed upon after Manukau explored four or five potential resettlement locations.

The actual move to the new course is scheduled for September 2016 so members will continue to play the present course which will be maintained at its present quality standard until that time.

“We will then move to the best golfing facility in Auckland,” Tilley said.

“And with transit route changes planned for the area it will still be a very accessible location for both existing and new members.”

The new course, with a maximum length of 6200m, has been designed by Thompson, designer of New Zealand Open courses The Hills and Clearwater, in consulta-

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It will have the potential to be a championship course, but the emphasis will be on the enjoyment of club members, providing new challenges whenever played thanks to the flexibility being offered with tee positions and pin placements.

General manager Stewart Halligan is excited by the opportunities that present themselves in helping grow the sport in Auckland and providing other linked income streams such as a multi-purpose clubhouse and a range of practice facility options designed to attract groups and new members from outside the current dwindling pool.

“It’s doing something for our members, who are the priority, but it is also doing something that supports golf. We would be failing if we were just kicking the can down the road, moving the same problems to a different site. The traditional membership model is broken. We’ve got to have additional revenue streams and we also must establish a pipeline to build membership.”

Tilley sees community appeal as being an important part of this “new face” of golf with the clubhouse to incorporate a function centre and a restaurant/cafe which will be open to the general public. The facilities will also offer different entry points for new people to the game, including a covered bay driving range and a short sixhole golf course.

The course itself will feature multiple starting tees which will not only assist in the running of club activities, but enable the playing of events requiring less than 18

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located as Manukau attempt to lift their membership numbers.

The parcel of rural land to be acquired at Alfriston-Ardmore is considered ideally

Tilley said the south Auckland area was accessible for members of other clubs and

was projected to undergo a population growth of 25 percent in the next seven to 10 years.

Above, the planned new layout. Image: Supplied

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he call has gone out for caddies to take part in the 2013 NZPGA Championship at the The Hills near Queenstown starting on February 28.

More than 120 caddies are needed in total for the four-day PGA Tour of Australasia tournament.

Organisers are on the lookout for two sets of caddies – about 80 are needed for the professionals in the field, plus another 40 keen to carry the bags over the weekend for the amateur players.

Tournament caddie master Andrew Whiley said of last month about 50 caddies had signed up for the event, many of those returning from the previous year because they “loved the experience”.

“As this is now a PGA Tour of Australasia tier one tournament thanks to increased financial support from the Government and major sponsors, all players will need a caddie compared to last year’s event which was a tier two tournament, where players are allowed to carry their own bags or use a trundler,” he said.

“We’re looking for people who ideally have some golf knowledge as that’s valuable, but also they’ve simply got to have the ability to keep up, be fit and able to carry a

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Whiley said while many golf club members from around the country contacted him directly about being involved in the event, last year’s championship had attracted caddies aged from 16 to 60 from a wide range of backgrounds.

While more players are yet to be announced, the line-up of golfing notables already includes American Hale Irwin, Japan’s Toshinori Muto, currently ranked 103rd in the world, Australian Brendan Jones, and New Zealand’s Mike Hendry, the 2012 PGA champion.

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he 1920s was arguably the first golden era in golf, dominated by Americans who won nine Open Championships during the decade.

The profile of the game was lifted hugely by superstars such as Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen.

Although Hagen and Jones never visited New Zealand, Sarazen did in 1930, when he ran into New Zealand’s own superstar of the time, Andy Shaw. You’ll hear more of Shaw in a minute, and in subsequent articles.

Earlier though, the PGA of New Zealand ended a period of recess when 11 professionals met in Palmerston North in 1922 to relaunch their association.

Much of the discussion had a “back to the future” theme, focusing on cheap golf balls being sold by high street retailers, amateurs giving lessons for cash, job opportunities for professionals, and playing rights in the NZ Open Championship.

The “Truth” newspaper was designated as the official paper for covering association matters.

In contrast, the organising of tournaments for professionals seems to have been a lesser priority, possibly because of the small number of members scattered

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The golden era of golf throughout New Zealand.

In 1925 15 professionals competed at Harewood for the princely sum of £25 donated by a member. The winner was A J (Andy) Shaw.

By 1927, professional playing numbers had grown slightly, and 17 professionals competed in a four round tournament at the Rotorua Golf Club. In those days 36 holes a day were played, and after two rounds Jock McIntosh held a two-stroke lead, with rounds of 71 and 67. Ernie Moss, who was to win three New Zealand Opens, and Andy Shaw were his nearest pursuers.

The next day dawned with atrocious conditions and pouring rain, which these days would no doubt have led to a suspension of play. Not so in 1927 – play continued as normal, and Shaw recorded a remarkable 66 in the third round when most of the others were struggling

to break 80. He went on to win the tournament with an aggregate score of 274 (71, 67, 66 and 68) – good enough to win most similar events today.

In fact Shaw’s playing record consistently shows that the worse the weather, the better he played.

This could be related to his Scottish origins, where he followed two brothers and emigrated to New Zealand in 1919, initially as a butcher’s apprentice. That didn’t last long and he quickly found his way into professional golf.

He won his first New Zealand Open at Wellington in 1926, and went on to win six others, together with seven NZ PGA Championships. Astonishingly, he won a total of nine PGA professional foursomes championships, each with a different partner. His last success in this event was in 1951, when he partnered a player called Peter Thomson.

Shaw was renowned for his ball striking, and undoubtedly had the class to compete at a higher level had he been willing to travel more widely, or been born in another era with more opportunities. He beat Sarazen in each of their three exhibition matches in 1930; he later added Bobby Locke and Peter Thomson to his collection of international scalps.

Shaw’s contribution to the game in New Zealand has been recognised through the Andy Shaw Trophy, presented to the winner of the Mondiale PGA New Zealand Order of Merit. The 2012 winner, Troy Ropiha, has since used this as a launching pad to gain an Australasian tour card this year, thus appropriately completing the connection from the golden era of golf to the present.

...Shaw’s playing record consistently shows that the worse the weather, the better he played.

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Name 100 years of golf club technology change for seniors A s the New Zealand Professional Golfers Association celebrates its 100th year, it is interesting to review golf technology from 1913 through to 2013.

Technology has come a long way from the wooden shafts of yesteryear, with all of the quirks of nature, through to today, where high-tech alloys promise to correct our poor form.

In 1913, golf clubs had wonderful names like “brassie”, “baffie” and “cleek”.

In 1930, the Spalding company produced irons that were matched sets and had numbers stamped on the soles of each club. The wooden clubs, a short time later, were also numbered and the traditional names were lost to the game. Only the putter and driver retain the same name today.

Gene Sarazen, on winning the 1932 British Open, introduced the golf world to the sand wedge, its effectiveness due to the heavier head, sole bounce and added loft.

Before the mid-1930s golf clubs had hickory shafts which would result in golfers using a soft, smooth-flowing swing to get the whip out of the shaft. Steel shafts were heavier, lasted longer and were

more consistent from club to club and also changed the dynamics of how golfers would swing the golf club.

The first generation of graphite shafts were introduced in 1973. These shafts were lighter than steel but were seen to be inconsistent. It wasn’t until the 1990s that graphite shaft technology really took off as the manufacturing process, quality and production cost of the shafts really became popular.

Iron heads were forged and the cast club heads entered the golf market in the late 1950s. By the 1970s, cast club heads with perimeter weighting started to enter the market place. Today, we have a vast array of club-head designs, ensuring a golf club can be designed to meet the requirements of the high-handicapper through to the professional player.

In the 1960s a high handicapper would use the same clubs as the serious player.

In the late 1970s the top selling iron in Australia and New Zealand was the PGF Mark3 iron head featuring “heel toe” weight design (featuring increased toe weighting).

It wasn’t until 1979 that the first metal wood hit the marketplace. The Pittsburgh Persimmon, as it was known, launched

the Taylormade golf company. I remember in 1984 when Spalding introduced the Canon Metalwoods and XL4 irons – these really changed the New Zealand golf market. The XL4 irons were the first perimeter weighted irons marketed with an enlarged sweet-spot and were sold with laminated woods or metalwoods.

The irons retailed for $60 each and the metalwood driver for $99.

In 1995, the first titanium drivers hit the golf marketplace with a head size of 250cc. Over the next 10 years, titanium technology allowed the club-head to grow in size to up to 500cc before the USGA and R&A ruled that the club-head would be a maximum of 460cc. Today, we have 460cc titanium driver heads that have adjustability with shafts, and lofts which can affect ball flight even help cure that slice.

Over the last 100 years, golf club technology has made significant advances. It’s not only made the game easier and more enjoyable but more affordable for the recreational and serious golfers alike.

Next month, I will write about how golf instruction has evolved in the last century to keep pace with all the changes in golf club technology.

What’s in a name? Plenty, it seems.

The New Zealand Veteran Golfers’ Association has changed its name.

It is now known as the New Zealand Seniors Golf Association.

It appears the New Zealand body dragged its heels because equivalent overseas organisations had beaten it to it, including Australia.

“The name change was raised at our last annual meeting when it was felt that the name seniors was more in line with modern named international associations, including Australia,’’ NZSGA president Paul Keeley said.

“There was also some confusion at an international level, with the name veterans being associated with ex-servicemen, not golfers.

“We were the last country to make the change, Australia having done so just before us.’’

The NZSGA represents 4800 members in 14 districts throughout the country. As well as the annual national championship which dates back to 1955, the association runs an international seniors championship tournament and another 45 seniors events in New Zealand every year.

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Barwon Heads: Golf village by the sea

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he seaside village of Barwon Heads is recognised nationally and internationally as being quite unique, having three of Australia’s highest ranked golf courses within minutes of each other. Melbourne-bound visitors should put some time aside to experience this golf village by the sea and the tremendous golf experience it offers.

Set on the stunning Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria, Thirteenth Beach is a 36 hole golf and residential complex. The quality of the links course is such that it was selected to hold this year’s Victorian Open. The original ‘Beach Course’ (designed by Tony Cashmore) is set along the property’s 2.1 kilometres of surf beach frontage. The course was opened for play in 2001 and it has quickly risen to become number 5 in Golf Australia magazine’s 2013 list of Australia’s Top 100 public access courses and number 9 by Ausgolf in the 2013 Golf Course Guide. The Creek Course (designed by Sir Nick Faldo and Tony Cashmore) was opened for play on 1 January 2004 to wide acclaim.

While Thirteenth Beach Golf Links represents the very best of modern links golf, the century old Barwon Heads Golf Club offers 18 holes of traditional links golf. Nestled among the coastal dunes just metres from the spectacular Surf Coast, this exceptional course with its undulating fairways, strategic bunkers, slick greens and testing winds all combine to present a challenge and visual delight. Its course is rated #8 by Golf Australia and #7 by Ausgolf. Its magnificent National Trust listed clubhouse (1924) has 19 stylishly refurbished guest rooms and extensive facilities for house guests include a new short-game practice facility, separate par 3 course, tennis courts, billiards room, bars and a restaurant.

The area around Barwon Heads is also renowned for cycling, bird-watching at the nearby Ramsar wetlands, fishing, food and wine. Straddling the mouth of the Barwon River, Barwon Heads’ relaxed pace will immediately slip you into holiday mode. For more information visit www.golfvillagebythesea.com. au

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anawatu amateur Trent Munn won his first national title last month when he claimed the North Island under-19 championship at St Andrews in Hamilton by one shot from local Denzel Ieremia.

The 18-year-old from the Manawatu Golf Club, who carded a four-under-par 68 in round two to claim a share of the lead, followed in the footsteps of his older brother and New Zealand representative Josh with an impressive win for the age group title.

The younger Munn closed with a 72 despite a bogey at the 18th hole in the last round, to protect his 36-hole advantage over Ieremia, who also ended his account with a 72 on his home course at Hamilton Golf Club.

Jerry Ren (Gulf Harbour) was the big mover in the final round as he carded a five-under 67 to claim a share of third place alongside Brayden Mazey (Royal Wellington), who led for the opening two rounds but faded in the final round with a 74.

Celeste McLean (Manaia) also won her first national title by winning the women’s title by two shots from pre-tournament favourite Brittney Dryland (Titirangi).

McLean, who opened with rounds of 77 and 73, shot a final round 75 to finish on a nine-over total of 225.

She posted four birdies and three bogeys on the front nine to make the turn in oneunder par and despite four bogeys on the

homeward journey she was good enough to hold off Dryland.

Dryland also had some misadventures on the closing nine, double bogeying the 13th then making three bogeys in the last five holes to slip back.

Third place on 232 went to Joanna Kim (Manukau).

Leading scores:-

Men 211 – Trent Munn (Manawatu ) 71 68 72 212 – Denzel Ieremia (Hamilton) 71 69 72 213 – Jerry Ren (Gulf Harbour) 73 73 67, Brayden Mazey (Royal Wellington) 68 71 74 214 – Nick Voke (Manukau) 72 70 72 217 – James Eng (Remuera) 69 78 70, Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres) 72 71 74 218 – Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater) 74 74 70, Charlie Hillier (Te Puke ) 73 72 73 220 – Steven Kuggeleijn (Lochiel ) 73 76 71, Matthew Morris (Hamilton) 74 74 72 Women 225 – Celeste McLean (Manaia ) 77 73 75 227 – Brittney Dryland (Titirangi ) 78 73 76 232 – Joanna Kim (Manukau ) 81 78 73 237 – Brooke Hamilton (Maungakiekie ) 79 80 78 238 – Kimberely McPhatter (Maungakiekie ) 81 80 77, Celyn Khoo (Pakuranga ) 77 80 81 240 – Amber-Rose Thompson-Newth (Castlecliff) 80 80 80, Emma Clayton (Manawatu ) 83 76 81 241 – Alanna Campbell (Omanu ) 84 81 76 244 – Holly Winter (Manaia ) 83 83 78, Brydie Hodge (Levin) 80 82 82

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Titles for Golding and Chadwick

Jordan Golding and Kate Chadwick were the surprise winners of the senior men’s and senior women’s titles at the 76th New Zealand Maori championship at Taupo.

Eighteen-year-old Golding (Omanu), who plays off a 1.2 handicap, claimed the Otautahi Trophy as the matchplay winner when he beat Joshua Dasent (Hawke’s Bay) in the final.

Golding was superb in the final at the Centennial course of the Taupo Golf Club as he got better throughout the week to claim the biggest win of his career.

Chadwick (Napier) upset No 1 seed and tournament favourite Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi) in the women’s final.

Many expected Clay would to be too strong for Chadwick but she had other ideas as she defeated the Wellington No 2 to claim the Te Tai Tokerau Regional Maori Golf Trophy as the matchplay winner.

Clay had begun the championship by winning the women’s 36-hole strokeplay qualifying, while Cruize Wawatai (Titahi) topped the men’s qualifying.

There were plenty of other winners.

Isobel Dick (Wellsford) claimed the golden girls’ gross title, Bill Anderson won the men’s masters gross, Paul Retemeyer (Lake View) the junior men’s gross and Tori Van Straalen (Waitomo) the intermediate men’s gross.

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Helping capture his seventh Farmers Insurance Open victory was his full bag of 14 Nike Golf clubs, including his Nike Method 001 putter. The Method franchise features Nike’s polymetal groove technology, generating a faster forward roll at impact for increased accuracy. The Nike Method technology has been instrumental in Woods’ last five wins.

Relying on Nike’s VR Pro wedges, Woods electrified the crowds around the greens with his vintage-Tiger shot making.

“My short game was back to how I know it can be,” said Woods. “That allowed me to save some pars, save some birdies, and move my way up the leaderboard.”

In addition to featuring Nike Golf apparel from the Tiger Woods Collection, Woods also wore the Nike FREE-inspired TW ’13 footwear.

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Effective from January 1st 2013 Brittain Wynyard & Co Ltd have been assigned the exclusive rights to distribute Adams Golf Products within the New Zealand Market. The 2013 range of products will be showcased at the PGA Golf Show and launched on February 1st.

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In addition to the above the Yes Putter brand (owned by Adams Golf) will continue to be distributed throughout New Zealand by Brittain Wynyard & Co Ltd. The Adidas Group will work closely with the Brittain Wynyard team in formulating the strategies for both these brands to ensure consistency across their entire brand portfolio.

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Championship title up for grabs

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lmost 200 celebrities, golf professionals and amateurs from around the world will compete in the second reformed Pro-Am version of the NZ PGA Championship in Arrowtown.

Held at the magnificent The Hills golf course from February 28 to March 3, the high profile tournament has grown significantly following last year’s inaugural event, cementing itself firmly on the professional golfing and Queenstown summer events calendars.

Up to 144 Professionals will tee off on the Thursday, with the top 68 professionals progressing through to the weekend.

A field of 68 amateurs (friends, sponsors and celebrities) will be paired with a professional to play for the NZ PGA Championship pro-am title on the Saturday and Sunday.

Defending Kiwi champion Michael Hendry, Australian Brendan Jones and three time US Open winner, Hale Irwin, are confirmed in the professional line-up.

As a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Hale Irwin is one of the most successful players in Champions Tour history with 208 top 10 finishes.

“I cherish the opportunity to come to New Zealand to play in the NZ PGA Championship. To travel with my son Steve, play golf in Queenstown and then sample some of your renowned fishing and hospitality is too good to miss. I am really looking forward to it”, said Mr Irwin.

This year’s celebrity players include World Number 1 Women’s Amateur Golfer, Lydia Ko, cricket legend Sir

Ian Botham, former All Black Justin Marshall and ex Wallabies captain, George Gregan.

Another highlight of the tournament is ‘The 19th’, which has moved to a new central position for 2013. The entertainment area will feature wine and food stalls, familyfriendly activities, extreme helicopter golf trips and on the Saturday there will be entertainment from young Auckland musician Jamie McDell and local band The Lynch Mob. Tickets are available through Ticketek outlets nationwide and online at www.nzpga.co.nz.

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A Turkish Delight

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urkey is fast becoming one of the most popular countries to travel to, and has an enormous amount to offer its visitors. Its past history of rulers, invaders and conquers have left a legacy of fascinating and interesting history and sights that will keep you wanting to learn and discover more.

Istanbul is the first port of call for most people arriving into Turkey, and there is a lot to see. The beautiful Blue tiles of the Blue Mosque, the exquisite mosaics of the Aya Sofia, the opulent Topkapi Palace where the Ottoman rulers kept their Harems, and the summer homes of the affluent – seen whilst cruising along the shores of the Bosphorus are top of the list, but my personal favourite would have to be the underground Basilica Cistern where in the dark depths of the underground, the water for the great palace was stored back in 532.

It’s slightly spooky but well worth wandering around looking for Medusas head!

When hitting the tourist trail a must for any traveller from Australasia is a visit to pay your respects to the men who gave their lives on the Gallipoli peninsular in 1915. ANZAC Cove is an emotional, moving place to visit, but the site is an informative tour into the hardships and realities of our heroes that gave their lives defending our countries almost 100 years ago and should not be missed.

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Continuing south and stepping way back into the past there are Roman and Grecian ruins literally all over the countryside. The most famous of these would have to be Troy (nothing like the movie! – and no signs of Brad Pitt!) Pergamum and Ephesus give a wondrous insight to how lives were lived centuries ago, and the ruins have been recreated to give visitors a realistic feel as to how these cities were in their heydays. The famous Library at Ephesus makes you feel very insignificant and small, and wondering along the main paved road conjures up images of Romans peddling their wares.

Travelling in land, Pamukkale is like an oasis in the wilderness. After driving through dull brown countryside all of a sudden appears a crystal white hillside in the distance. It looks as though someone has turned on a snow-making machine in the middle of no-where creating a small ski field. As you get closer you realise it is the famous Pamukkale Travertines. Beneath Pamukkale and the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis lays a vast source of water heated by volcanic lava. The Romans used the ancient city (worthy of a visit in itself) as a place of healing, bathing in the Thermal waters at the Ancient Pool. If you have the chance, and the time, it’s well worth taking a dip in the 36C waters of the pool to relax amongst the fallen Roman columns.

If I had to choose, the highlight of my trip would have to be the Cappadocia area.

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this mystical moon like landscape area, where “fairy chimneys” (isolated pinnacles caused by erosion) look like giant mushrooms growing out of the ground, and rooms are carved out of the hillsides where the inhabitants lived. If you have the nerve – try crawling around in the underground cities where upwards of 3000 people hid for months on end hiding from the invading armies in the 6th and 7thcenturies. To top it all off, take an early morning Hot Air Balloon ride over this incredible landscape, its an amazing sight to see upwards of 50 Hot Air Balloons floating over this dramatic landscape and something that will be forever etched in my mind.

I could go on and on about this special country – the very friendly, helpful and respectful people, the great shopping for leather goods (jackets a speciality), cotton clothing (excellent quality) and Turk-

ish Rugs to name a few things – you could spend days in the Grand Bazaar alone!! – but be warned its not for the faint hearted as there is an overwhelming number of people in here at anyone time!

One cannot forget to mention the food – if you can grab a bunch of friends and try the delicious meze plates, or the 2 metre long pides served on 2 metre long wooden planks, the shish, the kebabs, the fresh fish and vegetables, and the Turkish bread – you should be extremely satisfied. And lastly don’t forget to try the Turkish Delight (the Pomegranate with Pistachios is extremely moreish!) Like me I think you will be pleasantly surprised with this amazing country and leave here wishing you had another two or three weeks to discover more. Overwhelmingly it is the best Turkish delight in every way!!

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With a population of only 100,000, the province of Taranaki is blessed with 20 golf courses, ranging from character-filled nine-hole country courses to

the New Plymouth Golf Club’s superb championship layout Ngamotu, which continues to be rated as one of the best courses in New Zealand.

Patea Golf Club Patea Golf Course, situated on the cliffs overlooking the Tasman Sea, is a true links course, with great views of Mount Taranaki. Patea is a small club run by enthusiastic volunteers and has sheep, with lambs in season, grazing happily.

The recent big tournament has been the Roger Rei Memorial, played annually in January. Roger played in the New Zealand Masters team and was mentor for his nephew, Michael Campbell.

The tournament always attracts a quality field and this year, we had 3 professionals –Patrick Moore, Craig Owen, and last year’s winner-Dominic Barson, plus some of Taranaki’s low handicappers.

However, local player Aaron Hughes, recorded a 3 under round of 70, winning the best gross, and Roger Rei’s niece, Kathy Faiers, took the top women’s prize. We welcome players of all abilities and the green fees for our 18 hole course are $10.

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Westown Golf Club

Westown Golf Club is a picturesque course situated 8 kilometres from downtown New Plymouth, with a breathtaking view of Mt. Taranaki. The course is a mixture of flat and undulating holes, mostly lined with mature trees.

Although only 5461 metres long the course presents a good challenge to all golfers.

A major event for the club is the ‘Westown Classic’, a 72 hole Strokeplay tournament being played over the weekend of 16/17 February 2013.

It was the brainchild of the then club professional, Denis (Yogi) Clark in 1987 and remains Taranaki’s only 72 hole event for amateurs.

Past winners include Michael Campbell (1988) and Phil Tataurangi (1989). This year’s event is part of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Entries can be made to the club on 06 758 6933.

The club is fortunate to have the services of seasoned NZ professional Grant Moorhead (another past winner of the Westown Classic) who has won 12 professional tournaments and numerous proams. Grant is available for coaching lessons most days and can be contacted on 021 465344.

When visiting Taranaki with your golf clubs in hand be sure to visit Westown Golf Club.

Inglewood is one of the easiest walking courses in Taranaki. A short, par 68 course, with narrow, tree-lined fairways, Inglewood still presents a challenge to most golfers. The course condition and club amenities offer great value for the very reasonable membership fees.

Countless hours of voluntary work by club members has contributed to the club’s success.

The club’s sole greenkeeper is ably supported by a dedicated band of workers. Coaching programmes for new members and juniors are presented by club coaches. Several members co-ordinate and organize a wide variety of competitions.

The club has made a big effort to try and provide competition options for as many members as possible. The seniors have a strong following and play up to three times a week. A Wednesday Club to cater for shift workers started last year. A men’s 9hole competition is held once a week. Three time slots are available for men on Saturdays and there is no booking system. Players are encouraged to mix with other members. In an effort to keep costs down there are no extra competition costs

– everything is optional. The women’s club has recognized the need for more flexibility with players able to play their 9 or 18 hole competitions on either Tuesdays or Saturdays.

Additional competition is available on Thursdays.

Junior players will have an opportunity to play in the newly organized interclub days with Westown, Fitzroy and New Plymouth Golf Clubs. A junior 9 hole rated course is available for beginners.

Twilight Golf and a Social Ambrose over the summer offer further playing options. Along with a number of Open Tournaments a very successful $100 club and a Taranaki Pairs Ambrose competition are held annually.

The general friendliness of members and the welcoming of guests to the club is the Inglewood Golf Club’s greatest asset. This is reflected in the fact that Inglewood bucked the national trend of a membership drop by increasing its membership by 7 %. The club is well supported by a number of highly valued sponsors helping ensure its continued success.

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FEATURE: Discover THE Manawatu Wanganui REGION

Discover the

Manawatu Wanganui Region In 1948 golf administration at a national level underwent major a reorganisation with individual clubs ceasing to be members of the NZGA and membership transferred to incorporated district associations formed throughout New Zealand.

On December 4, 1948, a conference of delegates was held at Manawatu Golf Club at which K S Glendinning and K G Chamberlain were elected president and secretary respectively of the new Manawatu Wanganui Golf

Association Incorporated.

In 2009 under the direction of government sports funding agency Sparc and NZ Golf, the Manawatu Wanganui Golf Association and the Manawatu Wanganui Women’s Golf Association merged to become one entity, Manawatu Wanganui Golf Incorporated.

The association serves the interests of 21 clubs, organising and running a large number of interclub and district events.

Wanganui Golf Club

The Wanganui Golf Club was established in August 1894 in an area of the city called Balgownie. (Present site of Corner Swiss Ave and Cambridge Street, Gonville). The course remained on the site until 1908 when the Belmont site was purchased, and the Taylor homestead which was located on the land was used as the first Clubhouse.

Between 1930 – 1950 many small alterations were made to the homestead clubhouse and in 1960 a new lounge was added. In 1986 a special general meeting was held to determine whether the club should invest in Belmont Forest Ltd, or should modify the exisiting clubhouse. This resulted in the purchase of a 40% share of the Forest, which is owned to this day.

The old clubhouse remained the same for many years before being destroyed by a fire in 2001. Over

the next two years a design was agreed upon and funding sought, and the new clubhouse was officially opened in October 2003.

Many valuable items were destroyed, including the majority of the club’s historic photographs. After considerable time and effort by many present and past members, many photos have now been replaced and are on display throughout the Clubhouse.

Club Trophies Many of the club’s trophies were also damaged in the fire, however with the assistance of the firemen who attended, the damaged trophies were saved. A restoration programme began in earnest and some 2 years later all have been brought back to their former glory and can be viewed in the display cabinet.

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when you are a member of the wanganui Golf club, you get unrestricted access to one of the best Golf courses in new Zealand. the course is a test of Golf for players at all levels. the club has a full programme of events and competitions catering for its members, and there are opportunities to mix with other members on the course 7 days a week. the resident Professional clive Johnston runs his competitions each weekend day. members can relax after their round in the comfortable surroundings of the modern clubhouse and enjoy hospitality from the well stocked Bar and cafe.

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Rangitikei Golf Club Located about 5kms from the town centre of Bulls is the stunning Rangitikei Golf Club. The Par 72 course offers a challenging 18 holes, with undulating fairways, elevated tees and greens to test the unwary. Rangitikei Golf Club is known as the “Hidden jewel of the Rangitikei”.

Visitors are guaranteed a friendly welcome. Golf carts, clubs, are available for hire. Rangitikei is becoming a preferred choice for groups where barbecue food, platters, and bar facilities are available. Craig Perks 2002 Players Champion, says “Throughout my professional career, I had the wonderful privilege to play some of the best

conditioned and exclusive courses in the world including Augusta, Pebble Beach, and the like. My sentiment has always been and remains to this day, that Rangitikei is my favourite, and if I was choose to play one course for the rest of my life it would be Rangitikei”.

Come and play golf anytime, all weather course, anybody of an ability can play. Its Putt-a-bull and Play-a-bull. New Season starting soon, why pay city subs, when you can play as a new member from $250. All particulars on our web site.

For more information visit facebook “Rangitikei golf club”, or phone 063221475.

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Rangatira Golf Club Rangatira Golf Course situated on State Highway 1 just a few km’s north of Hunterville about halfway between Wellington and Taupo.

This unique golfing experience on three terraces of the magnificent Rangitikei river provides all the challenge and visual appeal of the most revered golf courses anywhere in New Zealand or around the world.

With the cable car linking the lower terrace with the top level and the club house you will be assured of one of the easiest walks around and then the views whilst enjoying the cable car ride will complement the satisfaction of taming the greens and fairways of this rural masterpiece.

Visitors have left comments like ‘the best experience we have had on our 3 week golfing visit to New Zealand’, ‘a unique and genuinely quality course we will visit whenever we can’.

The course offers campervan stays and welcomes all visitors; there are clubs available for hire and carts.

The course welcomes groups and encourages groups to book prior to coming to ensure they receive the full rural hospitality that Rangatira is famous for.

There are a number of tournaments throughout the year that give an opportunity to participate in competition and enjoyment of the full club house camaraderie, hospitality and humour that is an integral part of Rangatira.

The club welcomes new members and would encourage anyone wanting to be part of a community of likeminded golf lovers to check out the options on the web site or ring the office holders for more information.

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Levin Golf Course is located just 10 minutes’ drive from the Levin township, between Lake Horowhenua and Hokio Beach.

The Club takes pride in providing a quality course set amongst rolling sand hills with easy walking, tree-lined fairways. You will admire panoramic views of the Tararua mountain ranges and the Horowhenua countryside.

The 18 hole, 6121 metre course provides an interesting and challenging test for golfers of all ages and abilities.

There are plenty of membership options available including, 9 Holes, Full Playing, Summer, Country and Restricted. Payment options are also available.

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The eighth hole at Maramarua requires a long tee shot to the right of a wide fairway.

The fairway has trees on both sides, which protect out of bounds on the far right and a hazard on the left. Shots to the left hand side don’t get a shot at the green as this is blocked by mature pine trees.

Having placed your 220m-plus drive on the right-hand side of the fairway you have a daunting approach shot over a rock-surrounded pond to a two-tiered green.

If the pin is on the top level the landing area is small. Here you will be faced with the decision whether to aim for the top and risk an overshot of play to the lower area and guarantee a difficult two putt.

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THIS feature hole is a relatively easy parfive when playing with a southerly breeze but can be a monster during a strong north westerly.

Out of bounds down the right side and evenly spread pot bunkers running down the left side of the fairway stiffen the test. The well bunkered green has a double bunker on the right in front of the

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The green can be a difficult to hold approach shots down wind and with a narrow entrance into a long two tiered green there is little room for error.

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The 7th hole facing south can play driver wedge when the prevailing south westerly winds are blowing driver 3 iron, with the green over 47metres in length from front to back pin placement can dictate second shot club selection.

Your tee shot needs to be left of centre with your second needing to carry the

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green. At the tree the fairway and airspace around the tree is only 12 metres wide.

You can pass by down the left side but in doing so you are generally playing from the rough. For most, having cleared the Cabbage tree, you are looking at a possible birdie. Miss and it’s more likely to be a bogey. A great little hole.

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WHEN the new clubhouse was built at Russley in 1994, it was built behind and encircled the old clubhouse. With the removal of the old clubhouse the gap between the existing green and the new clubhouse was quite some distance. The intention was always to bring the green back to sit in the arena encircled by the new clubhouse. At long last in 2006, with the assistance of designer Greg Turner, this was achieved and a fine finishing par-four now challenges players at Russley.

When playing the 18th, favour a line as close to the right-hand side fairway bunker as possible as this will give you the best angle for

your approach into the green. The 18th green has lots of undulation and two deep bunkers that pose a threat to any good round. However, if managed correctly you can make this hole a lot easier – the trick is to play an extra club for your approach shot to the right-hand side of the green to give you an uphill putt. The greenside bunker short right of the green is fairly deceptive.

There is a lot more room in between the green and bunker than you think and even a missed iron shot to the right-hand side of the green gives you an easy chip up the hill to the hole.

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AT the first tee, mountain views stretch to the horizon, a shimmering lake mesmerises and lush fairways beckon. Winner of the World Travel Awards 2010 as New Zealand’s leading golf resort, Terrace Downs offers a par-72, 18hole championship golf course. Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps, there are very few scenic alpine courses like it. The 16th hole is one of the most exhilarating holes on the course. It is 130 metres from the back tees, but it’s not the length of this hole that stops you in your tracks, it’s the altitude.

The tee box sits close to the edge of the

gorge and about 200 metres above the aquacoloured Rakaia River that tumbles along below. The 16th hole is just a wedge or so away, but you will have to carry two ravines that drop all the way to the river through thick native bush. Your tee shot also has to carry a deep pot bunker short of the green and skirt another bunker on the left. It is hard picking a hole to stand out as a mere mortal on comparison to the rest which are lying across the most tranquil of locations.

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NORTHLAND GOLF TRAIL TOP START FOR ROSS

Trevor Ross had a top start to the year by topping the leaderboard when the Bay of Islands Kerikeri men contested a stableford early last month.

Ross led the way with his 41 points to prevail by two from Alex Neely, who claimed second place on a countback from Jim Chambers and Bong Wook Ha. Frank Weber and Maurice Penney both finished with 37, while Iain Carruthers managed 36, and Brian Fletcher, Mark Jones and Mark Silich posted 35.

Murray Blain (Royal Wellington) and Brian Hansford were next in line with 34.

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William Galbraith stylishy won the Scotties Xmas Cheers stableford at Mangawhai.

Scoring was extremely strong, with no fewer than 33 competitors scoring 40 or more points, but none could top Galbraith’s tally of 48.

His nearest challengers were Phil Nicholls, Mike Robinson Jonathan Mills, who arguably would have won on any other day with their returns of 45 points.

Ross Bolton and Gerald Hogan also shone to score 44, while 42 was a popular number shared by Peter Fredricsen, Ray Stonelake (Akarana), Peter O’Hara, Peter Bridge, Terry Brown, Vern Tolhopf,

Warren Partington and Gerry Quinn (Redwood Park).

The women also prospered, led by Diane Alexander with 45 points and followed by Ann Dowson and Christine Bygrave 42, Diane Dunlop and Wilma van de Elzen 41, and Lyn Bishop and Bev Jaques 40.

NO STOPPING BOWMAR Ben Bowmar produced the only sub70 score to win the gross spoils in the New Year’s Day competition at Northland.

Bowmar (Whangarei) was in excellent touch as he crafted a quality two-under-par 69 to beat Dave Mitchell by two strokes.

Steven Lang filled third place with his 74, ahead of Brent Sketchley and Giovanni Fortunato (Linton Camp) with 76s, Trevor Osbaldiston 77, Rob Cheer 78 and Jordan Burgess (Boulcott’s Farm Heritage) 79.

The stablefords were topped on 46 points

by Terreance Riini (Whangarei) followed

by Sketchley 44 and Bowmar, Mitchell and George Nathan-Patuawa, all with 43.

Margaret Pearce won the women’s gross with an 82, one shot ahead of Mataline Roughan, while Roughan collected the stableford spoils with 42 points from Catherine Nicholson 41 and Pearce and Joan Reed 40.

FOSTER SQUEAKS IN Stephen Foster had no room to spare when leading the nett returns in a Hi Noon monthly medal contested at Sherwood Park in January.

Foster and Shaun O’Shea both posted

66, with Foster prevailing on a countback on a day of tight scoring.

Graeme Sellars was third with his 67, one shot ahead of Howard Williams and Steve Ganley, while Laurie Fraser, Robert Nisbet, Gary Webb, Shigeru Nakaizumi, David Sills and Aaron Condon all managed 69s.

O’Shea returned the best gross with his 70, four strokes clear of Sills, with another three shots back to Webb.

RIINI RUNS HOT Tai Riini was too hot to handle for his rivals when Whangarei members competed in the first round of the Summer Cup competition last month.

Riini’s nett 65 left him a comfortable five shots ahead of Alan Fraser and Terreance Riini.

Gerry Beazley began the series with a 73 while Kevin Sadgrove had a 74, Eric Adams 75 and Jeff Haywood 76. 

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MacDonald, Sean Douglas and Pierre van Zyl (Whangaparaoa) were second with 193, and Bevan Dennison, Duncan Chisholm and Hsu (Huapai) third with 192, on a countback from the Helensville combination of McKenlay, Simon Hobman and Sam Howard.

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Mark Still topped the gross returns when the Pupuke men held their first scramble of the year last month.

Still shot 74 to top the leaderboard, just one shot ahead of Martin Cree, with Eric Sen third with his 76.

John Robinson managed 77 while Tony Mortimer and Seon Ho Park had 78s and John Day and Mark Pinder posted 79s.

Brian Hwang won the stablefords with his 42 points on a countback to Paul Armstrong, while 41s went to John Robinson, Park, Tony Robinson and Hogan Oh.

The annual Noel Hayden Memorial tournament at Clarks Beach last month attracted a field of 132, including 24 professionals.

Many of these pro golfers owed their progress in the golfing ranks to the dedication and expertise of Noel.

American James Farnam, John Lister and Dennis Clark each spoke in memory of Noel, relating their experience under Noel’s guidance.

Josh Carmichael set a hot pace for the pros, shooting 64 to take out the honours, while Dominic Barson managed 66, Clarke Osborne 67, Richard Lee 68 and James Varnam 69.

Other winners:Club men: Division one gross, Mark Little (Whitford Park) 72; nett medal, Chris Hone (Clarks Beach) 64; stableford, Alan Harris (Clarks Beach) 41.

Division two gross, Pokaiwhenua Ngataki (Clarks Beach) 80; nett, Dennis Ngataki (Clarks Beach) 63; stableford, Alan Walker (Clarks Beach) 43.

Club women: gross, Elaine Jordan (Whangaparoa) 82; nett, Maureen Van der Loos (Clarks Beach) 71; stableford, Karen Wehipeihana (Clarks Beach) 36.

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Dave Jordan prevailed when the Whangaparaoa men staged their 2012 Christmas Hamper Day competition.

Jordan shot 76 off the stick to head off Scott Ramsey and Gareth Davies by two shots, with Ian Cameron fourth after shooting 80.

The stableford honours fell to Shane Harford on a countback to John Gillespie after both posted 43 points. Ramsey, Robert Jacobs and John Mullaney all scored 42.

Margaret Burgess took out the women’s stableford with 40 points, with Carole Mullaney and Nancy White scoring 38 and Sally Ostermann 37.

to be benchmarked against all other district results.

North Shore emerged on top by a comfortable margin as they won the event by 7.6 points from Manawatu.

Maraenui were third with 140.2, followed by Whangaroa 130.8, Manaia 129.6 and Titirangi 123.6.

REN REWARDED Consistency had its rewards for Jerry Ren when he won the North Harbour senior men’s champions of champions title.

Ren (Gulf Harbour) bettered Andrew Priestley (Waitemata) by three shots after posting successive 70s for a 36-hole total of 140.

Priestley shot 73 and 70 for second, while Mike Leeper (Omaha Beach) managed 74 and 73 to take out third place.

Fourth on 148 was Bevan Dennison (Huapai), four shots ahead of Todd McKenlay (Helensville), with Aaron MacDonald (Whangaparaoa) next best on 154.

The intermediate title was won by David Allott (Waitemata) while Andy Hsu (Huapai) won the junior crown.

The teams trophy, decided on handicap stableford, was won by the Waitemata trio of Priestley, Allott and Paul Toohey with 204 points.

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Josh Carmichael is pictured receiving the Noel Hayden Memorial Cup from tournament sponsors Petar Talijancich and Dick Talijancich of EZGO Golf Carts.

TITLE DEFENCE FOR JONES Cameron Jones survived a series of tight contests to successfully defend his Auckland matchplay championship title at Pukekohe.

Jones (North Shore) needed all of his street smarts to become the first player to win back to back titles since 1998.

His first match was the easiest as he eliminated John Campbell (Te Puke) 5 and 4, but his task become considerably harder from then on in.

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REDWOOD PARK HOLIDAY Norm Utatao and Matt Doughney shot gross 73s to lead by example when Redwood Park staged a Holiday Open tournament early last month.

This pair finished two shots in front of Scott Curtis, while Ming-Liang Chen, Mark Flood and Kevin Hart all carded rounds of 77.

Hart had his way in the stableford count, his 46 points earning him a threepoint buffer on the second placed Stephen Cleal, while Brian O’Neale had 42.

The women’s stableford was won by Trudie-Ann Munro with 42 points, followed by Denise Over 41 and Katrina Burrow 38. 

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Golf TRAILS Josh Leitch (Maungakiekie) 1 up in the second round before he emerged victorious in another close affair in the semifinals, where he edged Nick Voke (Manukau) 2 up after the two traded birdies throughout.

Again the final against Brent Curnow (Pukekohe) went down to the wire before Jones toughed it out for a 1 up triumph.

Curnow progressed to the final by beating Neeklash Ram (The Grange) 3 and 2 in the semifinals.

KOH LEADER OF PACK

Tae Koh showed a clean pair of heels to confidently win the under-19 gross title at the Auckland age group championships contested at Whitford Park.

Koh (Manukau) posted rounds of 72 and 71 for a 36-hole total of 143, leaving him three shots ahead of James Eng (Remuera).

Matty Tiplady (Maungakiekie) and Nick Voke (Manukau) tied for third on 147 while Kyle Maihi (The Grange) filled fifth place after successive 74s.

The stableford honours went to Maihi and Fergus Connolly (The Grange) after both registered 75 points over two rounds.

The under-16 gross crown went to Tadhg Campbell (Muriwai), who was a class apart in compiling a 36-hole tally of 143, finishing five strokes in front of Julian Fowler (Northland) and Michael Li (North Shore).

The stableford spoils were shared by Erik Robert Jorgensen (Remuera) and Joe Tiplady (Maungakiekie) with 78 points.

Wenyung Keh (Titirangi) ran away with the under-19 girls’ gross, shooting 67 and 73 for a 140 total, eight shots clear of Joan-

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RUTTLEY DOES ENOUGH Daniel Ruttley did just enough to win the gross section of the Boxing Day tournament held at Pakuranga.

Ruttley shot a 72 to hold off Harry Na (Aviation) by one shot.

Ming-Liang Chen was third with his 75, two shots ahead of Ross Baigent, with Tyson Tamahaga (Aviation), Frank Burns and William Pretorius also just dipping under 80.

Richard MacDonald scored 42 points to win the stableford by one point from Michael McNamara (Hauraki), Banaba Im and Baigent, while the nett medal honours went to MacDonald as well for his 66. Im, McNamara and Baigent all had 67s.

The women’s stableford was convincingly won with 46 points by Brenda Meynell, who also dominated the medal with a 62, the small matter of nine shots clear of Aseri Meikle (Akarana).

RENDEL IN HOT FORM Max Rendel started the new year with a bang to dominate the first scramble stableford contested at Onewhero in 2013.

Rendel was a class apart in accumulating 49 points to blow his rivals off the course.

Elliot Hira had to content himself with second place after compiling a usually highly competitive 44 points, while William Henderson and John Carpenter followed with their 42s.

Colleen Smith, Grant Douglas, Pat Skinner, Bill Wilson and Russell Blythe all managed 41, just ahead of Paul Armstrong, Anini Hira, Terry Grant and Lawrie Scott on 40.

NO PROBLEM FOR NA Harry Na distanced himself from his gross rivals when Aviation staged the New Year’s Day Open.

Na stroked a quality 67 to easily win the spoils, finishing nine shots in front of the second placed Afzal Mohammed.

Lifa Tamahaga was third thanks to his 77 while Michael Qu (Manukau) and Albert Maynard both shot 78.

Na had to concede in the nett competition though, his 66 leaving him third, three shots behind Willie Wu and Bruce Stephens.

Wu and Stephens not surprisingly topped the stableford as well with 45 points, while Mike Perry had 43 and Na and Douglas Lum 42.

Dianne Lockyer completed the double for the women, taking out the nett with a 68, one better than Jenny Chen (Pakuranga), and scooping the stablefords for good

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Brian Garside was too good on the day when Hauraki staged their final Midweek Open of 2012.

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Paul Schultz claimed second with 44, followed by Keith Burt, Barry Stringer (Onewhero) and John Tregidga (Paeroa).

Hans Kivits (Tahuna), Bill Holt and Timothy Detmar (Maramarua) scored 41 while 40s went to Bruce Stockman, Frank Waller (Omanu) and Raymond Lowe (Aviation).

Detmar topped the gross returns with a 74, two better than Stringer, Andrew McGiven (Walton) and Grant Douglas (Onewhero) while Garside’s stableford form equated to a winning nett 60.

Margaret Hollister completed the hattrick among the women, posting the best gross of 78, the best stableford of 45, on a countback to Karen Heaven, and the joint best nett of 63 with Heaven.

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The best women’s gross score of 87 was managed by Karameli Vitale (Howick) and Ann Chen (Pakuranga). 

Kevin Davison made the trip worthwhile when Ngaruawahia staged their first Pro Shop scramble of the year early last month.

Davison (Hukanui) edged out another interloper Winiata Renton (Apiti) on a countback when both completed their rounds with 44 stableford points.

Bruce Jamieson filled third spot with his 42, followed by Judy Thomson and Ron Nuttall 41, Agnes Oh (Hamilton) 40 and Andrew Sawyer and Laurie Mardon 39.

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LOCHIEL MIDWEEKERS

Alistair Murray was on the money when Lochiel staged their opening SBS Midweek tournament of the year.

Murray posted a winning gross score of 74 to see off Raymond Sutton by two shots, with Glen Weatherley and Steve Kidd the next best with matching 79s.

Glen Marsh (Pirongia) and Samuel Diez (Te Kowhai) topped the netts with 65s, while Murray’s 66 earned him third spot ahead of Jim Ross on 68.

Marsh won the stableford with 43 points on a countback to Diez, with Murray again third on 42, two ahead of Ross.

LOCKOUT AT MERCURY BAY

Visitors locked out the locals in the men’s gross returns when Mercury Bay held their New Year Open.

Matty Tiplady (Maungakiekie) was a convincing winner, with his 72 leaving him four clear of Jon Heaphy (Howick) and Joe Tiplady (Maungakiekie).

Brett Meale (Whitford Park) was next with a 77 while Richard Lawson (Geraldine) and Bryan Arthur (Clarks Beach) had 78s before Mick Henderson, John Lister and Andrew Fleming raised the flag for the host club with matching 80s.

Dave Corps (Purangi) took out the stablefords with 44 points, ahead of Henderson 42, Don Meale (Pakuranga) 40 and Joe Tiplady 39.

The locals got their own back by filling the leading five positions in the women’s stableford, which was won by Janice Bell with 41 points, ahead of Betty Tocker, Vanessa Ford, Kay Buckeridge and Debbie

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The best women’s gross of 85 was shot by Janne Hosken (Huapai), with Buckeridge shooting 88.

MEYER COLLECTS AT WAIHI Chad Meyer overcame an inauspicious start to comfortably win the Newmont Quartz 72-hole tournament at Waihi.

Meyer (Helensville) got the worst out of his system early after opening with a 76 but was thereafter on his game to post a four-round tally of 290.

He went 72, 70 and 72 over the next three rounds to give himself plenty of breathing space, with Blair Flynn (Morrinsville) finishing second on 301.

Flynn also began badly, an 82 leaving him with plenty to make up, something he did thanks to scores of 71, 74 and 74.

Andy Roche (Waihi) was third on 303, two shots ahead of Matthew Switzer-Josephs (Peninsula), with Philip Caldwell (Waihi) fifth on 308.

Waihi filled the leading four placings in the stablefords, topped by Glenn Gallagher and Colin Keightley with 166 points, while Lawrence Warr managed 164 and Charles Gurr 160. 

BAY OF PLENTY GOLF TRAIL VOKE DOES THE BUSINESS Nick Voke kept his cool despite the oppressive heat to win the Danny Lee Spring-

field Open at Rotorua.

Voke (Manukau) overcame a three-shot deficit to Craig Hamilton (Omanu) in the final round to win the 54-hole title by one shot from Compton Pikari (Te Awamutu).

He shot rounds of 67, 67 and 69 for a card of 203, just ahead of Pikari, while Hamilton faded to third on 205 with a closing 74 after he’d set a hot pace by shooting 66 and 65 in the first two rounds.

Hamilton’s game unravelled on the parfour 14th hole in the third round which he double bogeyed after hooking his tee shot in behind a tree then three-putting.

And while Hamilton parred only one of the closing four holes, Voke parred his last five to take full advantage of Hamilton’s misadventures.

Pikari threatened to steal Voke’s thunder with birdies at the 15th and 16th before closing with back to back pars to also overtake Hamilton but fall just short of Voke.

The women’s title was won by Brittney Dryland (Titirangi) after an extra hole playoff against Chantelle Cassidy (Tokoroa).

These two completed regulation in 221, six shots clear of the third placed Joanna Kim (Manukau).

Dryland parred the playoff hole, the parfour 18th, while Cassidy had a bogey after hitting her tee shot into the trees and having to chip out back on to the fairway.

TIGHT START TO SERIES The start of Mt Maunganui’s Summer Cup series saw a congested leaderboard.

Just five points separated the leading 17 players in the first round, won by Jim Cantlon with 43 points.

Tucked immediately in behind him were Peter Marks, Russell McManus and John Foley, who all scored 42.

David Bonham did his series hopes no harm by collating 41 points, just in front of Mick Nicholson and David Rush.

The four-round series was due to finish late last month.

LEEK ENDS YEAR ON HIGH John Leek signed off on 2012 in resounding fashion.

He won the New Year’s Eve tournament at Omokoroa in some comfort after accumulating 47 stableford points.

It left him four ahead of Phillip Anderson, John Rae and Rabie Mohamed.

Mark Yalden and Mike Keir scored 41 while Barry Riley and Bob Miller both managed 40.

The women’s competition was a much tighter affair, with a countback needed to separate the winner, Joan Roigard, Gwenda Merriman and Maryanne McGarva after all three posted 37 points.

Christine Anderson, Gail Nicholls and Maria King all scored 34.

KEEFE IN FORM Heather Keefe ran into some top form just before Christmas at Rotorua.

Keefe posted a quality round of 68 to waltz away with the gross prize at the club’s Pro Shop Xmas Hamper.

It left her 18 shots ahead of her nearest rivals, Gloria Mayes and Treena Moore (Murupara).

Keefe was pipped on countback for the stableford honours, though, with Margaret

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Robinson (Putaruru) emerging victorious after both posted 41 points.

Taero Tereapii won the men’s gross with a 70 from Marsell Makea (Taupo) and Kerry Smith, while the stableford was won

by Scott Brettell (Lochiel) with 45 points, ahead of Robin Thompson with 42.

BEATTIE BEATS THEM Neil Beattie did not beat around the bush en route to a sweat-free win in the Boxing Day Haggle at Te Puke.

Beattie had things all his own way, his 44 points proving way too good for his rivals.

Lawrence Russo finished second five points in arrears after a countback from Geoffrey Robinson and Joe Doherty (Hamilton), while Nathan Burt and David Dickie were also competitive with their 38s.

EDWARDS STAYS THE COURSE Ron Edwards showed his staying power to win the Harcourts Stayers stableford at Taupo just after Christmas.

It was a tightly run thing, though, with Edwards just doing enough to collect the spoils.

He scored 41 points to end up one ahead of Marcus Bartron and Ross Nixon, with Manu Vincent on his own in fourth with 39.

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Michael Bowers, Andy Roestenburg and Elwin Hockley all scored 38 and Howard Wedekind managed 37.

Joan Frost won the women’s competition with 36 points, two better than her Wairakei International clubmate Ruth Kerr. 

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LANGTON RECOVERS WELL Aarun Langton recovered from a slow start to take out the senior men’s gross honours in the South Taranaki New Year tournament.

Langton (Opunake) shot an even par 214 for the 54-hole event contested at Te Ngutu, Hawera and Manaia.

He began with a five-over 76 and then really got into his work with a four-under 68 at Hawera and a one-over 70 at Manaia.

Mark Hawken won the senior men’s nett with a 211 total while the stableford honours went to John Lovell with 112 points.

The intermediate gross was won by Don Cameron with a 252 total, the nett was won by Dan Joubert 210 and the stableford

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The junior titles went to John Langridge (gross), Murray Smith (nett) and Richard Johnson (stableford).

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XMAS SUCCESS The North Taranaki Christmas tournament was a resounding success, with a field of 174 assembling for close to $12,000 worth of prizes for the 54-hole event at Inglewood, Westown and New Plymouth.

The latest edition of the tournament was notable for two holes-in-one.

Having previously given up only one ace in 43 years, the latest tournament saw two scores on the second day at Westown.

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town) had an eight iron in his hands when he aced the 128m par-three 16th.

SUMMER OPEN POPULAR A total of 116 players participated in the Taranaki Golf Centre Summer Open at New Plymouth last month.

Taranaki representatives Murray Martin and Vanessa Bouvet produced the best men’s and women’s gross scores with 72 and 73 respectively.

Craig McDonald won the senior men’s stableford with 46 points, the junior title went to Trevor Harrop with 49 and the women’s was won by Sharon Wray with 38.

John Cade, Shaun Gower, Ken Taylor and Ivor Sarten rounded out the top 10 with 41 points.

LOCALS LOCKED OUT New Plymouth members were forced to take a back seat when they hosted the club’s final Pro Shop stableford of 2012.

Visitors filled the top six placings, headed by Brett Williams (Inglewood), who won the day with his handsome collect of 47 points.

Roger Maxwell (Urenui) nabbed second on a countback from Bruce Black (Westown) after both returned 45, while Stephen Hughes (Patea) posted 42 and Errol Tuffery (Westown) 40.

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Terry Doherty, Gavin Grant and Ray Lock lined up behind Remeeus with their 43s, while Colin Maihi, Jeff Mason, Robbie Paul and Rodney Ward all entered the clubhouse with 42 points.

MAREE ON MESSAGE Maree Messenger delivered when Inglewood members contested a Lamb tournament stableford early last month.

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Sandra Willans, Kevin Gunn and Don Sole all scored 43, with Nicole Mace and Merv Dew also competitive with 42.

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(Waverley) with 40, while Tony Polinghorne and Mike Arnott scored 39.

HALLAM BY NARROW MARGIN

Mike Hallam won the spoils after a countback when the Manawatu men contested their first Saturday Pro’s competition stableford of 2013.

Hallam and Simon Bunn both left the course with 41 points before Hallam was declared the winner.

These two finished one point ahead of Phil Cattle and Robert Small, while Phil Wilson, Ian Yule, Bruce Holmes, Ian van der Veen and Stuart Leighton ran them close with their 39s.

David Wilde, Jason Silk, Henry Wiggins and Robert Spencer all managed 38.

He had completed 54 holes in 218, giving him a one-shot advantage over Nick McClure (Trentham Camp), while David van Drimmelen (Karori) and Stephen Smith (Te Marua) tied for third on 220.

Trass began his campaign slowly, opening with a 75 before improving with further rounds of 70 and 73 to assume the lead after three rounds.

McClure went in the other direction, posting 70, 73 and 76 to slip behind before the last round was lost to the weather.

Gina Carter-Omundsen delivered for the host club by taking out the women’s competition with a 54-hole total of 260, seven shots ahead of clubmate Faye Turner, while Audrey Messenger (also Te Marua) was third on 269.

WALTON WINGS IT

Judith Walton was the winner when the Levin women partook in a Summer Cup stableford early last month.

Walton collected a healthy 44 points to edge out Catherine Smith by a solitary point.

Helen Forth was third with her 41, while Marcia Hickman and Sue Staples both posted 40, two better than Margaret Hooper and Julie Cargill (Buckley).

Meanwhile, Roger Perring had earned a four-point lead through four rounds of the men’s Summer Cup series.

With two rounds remaining, Perring led with his 163 points from Ray Grout on 159.

These two held a handy advantage with their nearest pursuer being David Morgan on 150, five ahead of Philip Young. 

WELLINGTON GOLF TRAIL TRASS COMES UP TRUMPS

Michael Trass warmed to his work after a cool start to win the annual Te Marua Masters.

Trass (Boulcott’s Farm Heritage) took out the senior men’s gross honours after inclement weather robbed the tournament of the scheduled fourth round.

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Paul Hawkes, Stephen Robinson, Jonathan Wake and Timothy Allison all prospered as well to post 40 points.

Marilyn Goddard topped the women with her return of 42, ahead of Lillian Lai with 39 and Elaine Pearse 37.

MOORCOCK MOVES IN Masterton have named a familiar face as their new secretary-manager.

Goff Moorcock has been appointed to the role, succeeding Ian Buchanan, who resigned late last year.

A long-time club member, Moorcock has previously worked as secretary-manager of the Masterton Cosmopolitan Club before spending six years operating a sole charge owner-operator business in the Wairarapa.

Moorcock has administrative experience at the golf club as well, having served a period as secretary manager/shop manager.

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HILL HOLDS ON Robyn Hill did just enough to win the stableford honours at Carterton early last month.

Hill posted a winning haul of 44 points to hold off Terry Courtney with 43.

Max Baylis and Ralph Day both managed 42 points while Bill Shakespeare, Chris Slaughter and George Gaw had 41, and Chris Williams and Neil Stewart had 40.

SMOOTH SAILING FOR SEUMANU Jeff Seumanu was a comprehensive winner of the Pacifika Golf Day stableford held at Karori before Christmas.

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Graeme Simpson ended 2012 a winner when Otaki members contested the Graeme Memorial stableford.

Simpson held sway among the men with his 44 points, followed by Bob Symonds and James Hutchison with 42.

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Nigel Walker, Gordon Anderson, Steve Dacre and Allan Povey all scored 40.

The women’s competition was won by Claire Williams, also with 44 points, ahead of Margaret Betty 42, Kaye Burnett 39 and Shirley Robinson 36.

GREEN ON THE GO

Sue Green was a cut above her rivals when the Kapiti women held their Xmas Cheers stableford in late 2012.

Green carried the day with her 46 points, comfortably ahead of Ngaire Trappitt and Sharon Willetts with 42, while Leta Hunter, Rachael Read and Sharron Menzies all posted 40.

It was tighter among the men, with Pete Collins’ winning total of 44 leaving him one in front of Graeme Bradley.

The next in line with 42 was Clarry Hastings, followed by Robert Houston 41 and Alan Hornblow and Julius Beck on 40. 

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BOYCE WINS AT MOTUEKA Denis Boyce pipped Jan Overall on a countback to start the year in winning form when Motueka held an all day stableford early last month.

Boyce and Overall both stepped off the 18th green with 40 points before Boyce emerged victorious.

Close in behind on 39 points were Peter Neal, Allan Brookes and Robert Anderson, while Roy Powell scored 38 points and Peter Tudberry 37 to fill seventh place on a countback.

Twos were posted by David Kircher, Overall and Doug Anderson.

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He topped the board in the opening round with a collect of 44 points, earning a handy four-point lead over Ian Hargreaves and Philip Tanner.

Barry Simpson and Robert Murray managed 39 while Bill Ferguson and John Pickersgill kept in touch thanks to their 38s.

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Likewise, Joyce Murray grabbed the early momentum in the women’s series, opening with 44 points to head Barbara Winstone and Mate Crins by four points, while Sue Cooper was there or thereabouts after scoring 39.

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Duke won with his 40 points, while Dave Knappstein finished with 38, Mike MacLeod 37 and Peter Marfell 36.

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Cherry Wilson was third with 34 on a countback from Tina Marfell.

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Sally Hetzel and Maree West were convincing winners when Nelson members contested a Russian Roulette multiplication stableford early last month.

Hetzel and West accumulated 72 points to win with comfort, five points ahead of Oliver Merritt and Josh Ryan.

Two pairings finished with 61 in the form of Gavin Cook and Adrian Terry, and Maggie Davidson and Derek Drysdale, while Dan Costar and Paul Heffernan filled fifth place with 60. 

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The 17-year-old shot four-under-par 69 and 73 to win at Weedons from the host club’s Jake Hallinan, another teenager, who came home strongly with three birdies in his closing five holes, and Jong Ryeol Jeong (Harewood).

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TORNADO FORCES CLEANUP A twister ripped through a Mid Canterbury club, ripping up trees and flinging debris across the course early last month.

The new year didn’t bring happy tidings for the Methven club near Ashburton when 10 trees were uprooted and others damaged when the tornado struck.

Greenkeeper Alan Dixon saw the tornado strike.

“I just sat there awe-struck. I was by the first green and out of harm’s way,’’ he told a local newspaper.

The largest tree to sustain damage was more than 24m tall.

Four people were in the car park and an uprooted tree nearly landed on their car.

No one was hurt and the clubhouse was not damaged.

The cleanup started the next day when 25 club members showed up to clear away the debris.

battle against Amberley and Hororata.

The contest was played on a six-man gross stableford aggregate between Windsor, 12th and last in the 2012 Woodward Cup, and qualifying teams from the Blank Cup, Canterbury North, Kaikoura Cup and Canterbury Central Shield competitions whose clubs do not have a team in the Woodward competition.

Windsor finished with an aggregate of 164 points, with Bruce Johnston the best scorer of the day on 34 points. Hororata had 152 points, closely followed by Amberley on 148 points.

GREENDALE’S WINNERS Greendale’s Ruth Wilson (left) and Cheryl Hewitt have been presented with their trophies for winning the 2012 Nancy McCormick foursomes national competition.

Their 15-under-par score was five better than the next best from a Remuera pairing in Auckland.

The popular event is contested by club combinations from throughout the country from March to May over 36 holes, which can be played in one day or over 18 holes on consecutive weeks.

HART IN THE RIGHT PLACE Mervyn Hart showed a clean pair of heels to run away with the New Year’s Day open stableford at Rangiora.

Hart (Waimairi Beach) was in irresistible form as he tallied 48 points to dominate the field.

Russell Hortin was next day with his 43 on a countback to Terry Waghorn (Pegasus) while Wellington holidaymaker Phillip Pigou (Karori) was fourth thanks to his 42.

Another interloper from the capital, Darin Hiroki (Mornington), had 41 points, ahead of Beverley Winter and Sid Dyer on 40.

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Lynette Tapp was third with her 41, while Chris Auton managed 40.

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Dave Sharp lived up to his name when the St Clair Open and Otatara Cup was contested at the Dunedin club last month.

He topped both the gross and nett medal boards to complete an industrious day’s work.

Sharp, Greg Johnson and Stephen Hitchcox all shot 77 off the stick, followed by the 78s of Paul Brouwer and Brent Butler.

It wasn’t so tight on the nett front, though, with Sharp out in front with his 74, three shots clear of Michael Bunt, followed by John Thorn Sr with a 69.

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FUN FOR FINLAYSON Fraser Finlayson had some fun when Invercargill members held their last stableford of 2012.

He and Ross McLean trumped the field by each posting 42 points, just enough to finish ahead of Aaron Goodall and Mike Gutsell, who had matching hauls of 41.

David Gwynne, Ian Pottinger, Peter Finlayson, Warwick Douglas and Kyle Dobbie battled for elbow space on 39, followed by the 38s of Allan Brown, Mike Hackett and Gary Muir.

MCGOWN MOPS UP AT GREENACRES Warren McGown made a winning start to 2013 at Greenacres Country Club’s first nett medal competition of the year.

The intermediate spoils went to David Moynihan with a 66, one shot ahead of Colin Sinclair, while Tony Whitfield claimed the junior A honours with a 69 ahead of Stephen Harris (Dipton) and Robert Paraki on the same number.

Liam Balneaves had the best senior gross of 73 while Sinclair’s 85 topped the juniors.

DAVIDSON A WINNER Murray Davidson cut it fine when winning the Summer Golf event at Gore last month.

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